La Gomera
La Gomera (pronoonced: [la ɣoˈmeɾa]) is ane o Spain's Canary Islands, locatit in the Atlantic Ocean aff the coast o Africae. In aurie, it is the seicont-smawest o the seiven main islands o this group.
| Geografie | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 28°06′N 17°08′W / 28.100°N 17.133°W |
| Airchipelagae | Canary Islands |
| Aurie | 369.76 km2 (142.77 sq mi) |
| Heichest elevation | 1,487 m (4,879 ft) |
| Heichest point | Garajonay |
| Admeenistration | |
Spain | |
| Autonomous commonty | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Lairgest settlement | San Sebastián de la Gomera (pop. 8451) |
| Demografics | |
| Population | 21,952 (2006) |
Poleetical organization eedit
La Gomera is pairt o the province o Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is dividit intae sax municipalities:
The island govrenment (cabildo insular) is locatit in the caipital, San Sebastián.